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Land‐use intensification increases richness of native and exotic herbaceous plants, but not endemics, in Malagasy vanilla landscapes
Abstract Aim North‐eastern Madagascar is a hotspot of plant diversity, but vanilla and rice farming are driving land‐use change, including slash‐and‐burn management. It still remains unknown how land‐use change and land‐use history affect richness and composition of endemic, native and exotic herbaceous plant species. Location North‐eastern Madagascar. Methods We assessed... -
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Reviewing the world's edible mushroom species: A new evidence‐based classification system
Wild mushrooms are a vital source of income and nutrition for many poor communities and of value to recreational foragers. Literature relating to the edibility of mushroom species continues to expand, driven by an increasing demand for wild mushrooms, a wider interest in foraging, and the study of traditional foods....Li, Huili ; Tian, Yang ; Menolli, Nelson ; Ye, Lei ; Karunarathna, Samantha C. …
edibility, wild foods, mycology, foraging, and poisonous mushrooms
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Introgression between Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla and its implications for conservation
In areas where closely related species meet, the possibility that they may hybridize must be taken into account by conservationists. Hybridization may have positive or negative consequences for the long‐term future of species. If present, its dynamics need to be understood. Betula microphylla is a declining wetland tree species in... -
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CYNORKIS PREHSLERI
A full description and detailed illustration are provided for the new species Cynorkis prehsleri Hermans & Sieder (Fig. 1.) from Northern Madagascar and it is compared with similar Cynorkis from the region.Hermans, Johan
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958. Euphorbia geroldii.
Euphorbia geroldii Rauh (Euphorbiaceae), one of the endemic Euphorbs in Madagascar is illustrated and described. In the wild it occurs in the dry forests of northern Madagascar, but with its red bright inflorescences the species is also cultivated as an ornamental.Ralimanana, Hélène
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957. UNCARINA GRANDIDIERI
Uncarina grandidieri (Baill.) Stapf (Pedaliaceae) is a shrub or small tree endemic to Madagascar, restricted to the southern region in dry spiny forest and bush. It is a very attractive plant due to its habit and its remarkable flower which makes it prized by horticulturists and plant enthusiasts. It is...Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E.
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956. COFFEA PERRIERI
Coffea perrieri, one of 59 species of Coffea endemic to Madagascar is illustrated and described. It is compared with the commercial coffees, Arabica and robusta, and its habitat preferences, conservation risk, uses, and present distribution are discussed.Davis, Aaron ; Rakotonasolo, Franck